Clinical trials: Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Talactoferrin in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer or Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer
This phase I trial studies how well talactoferrin works in treating patients with relapsed or refractory non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or squamous cell head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT01528137
- Testing
- talactoferrin, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Male Breast Cancer, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
Alvespimycin Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of alvespimycin hydrochloride in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Male Breast Cancer, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip, Recurrent Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00089362
- Testing
- alvespimycin hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Head and Neck Cancer
SU5416 in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Cancer of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: SU5416 may stop the growth of cancer cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of SU5416 in treating patients who have advanced or recurrent cancer of the head and…
- Conditions
- Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Head and Neck Cancer, Non-melanomatous Skin Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00006361
- Testing
- semaxanib
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Adult Solid Tumor, Breast Cancer
Docetaxel and St. John's Wort in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. St. John's wort may interfere with the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Adult Solid Tumor, Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney and Urinary Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00041171
- Testing
- Hypericum perforatum, docetaxel
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Head and Neck Cancer
DNA Analysis of Tissue Samples From Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00898664
- Testing
- cytogenetic analysis, gene expression analysis, mutation analysis
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00113399
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- 125 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Anorexia, Cachexia
Megestrol to Limit Weight Loss and Improve Quality of Life in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Megestrol helps improve appetite. It is not yet known if megestrol is effective in limiting weight loss caused by cancer.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, Head and Neck Cancer, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT00006799
- Testing
- megestrol acetate, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Dasatinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well dasatinib works in treating patients with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread to other areas of the body.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT00507767
- Testing
- dasatinib, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Cancer, Cardiovascular Complications
Potential Biomarkers for Bevacizumab-Induced High Blood Pressure in Patients With Solid Tumor
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and urine in the laboratory from patients with cancer receiving bevacizumab may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to high blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cardiovascular Complications, Colorectal Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01096381
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, questionnaire administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a person's dendritic cells mixed with peptides may help the body build an effective immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00404339
- Testing
- mutant p53 peptide pulsed dendritic cell vaccine, tetanus toxoid helper peptide, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Ferris
Head and Neck Cancer, Thromboembolism
Flavopiridol in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of flavopiridol in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00020189
- Testing
- acetylsalicylic acid, alvocidib, clopidogrel bisulfate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Head and Neck Cancer
Randomized Amifostine For SCCHN
This research study is studying a drug called Amifostine as a treatment for squamous cell carcinoma in the head and/or neck area.
- Conditions
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00095927
- Testing
- Amifostine, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
PI3K Inhibitor BKM120 and Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This pilot randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of PI3K inhibitor BKM120 when given together with cetuximab and to see how well it works in treating patients with recurrent or metastatic head and…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT01816984
- Testing
- PI3K inhibitor BKM120, cetuximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Head and Neck Cancer
SU5416 and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Recurrent, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: SU5416 may stop the growth of head and neck cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00005647
- Testing
- paclitaxel, semaxanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Growth Factor Levels in the Blood of Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Epithelial Cancer
RATIONALE: Measuring levels of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) in the blood of patients with epithelial cancers (head and neck, lung, breast, colorectal, and prostate) may help doctors predict how patients will respond…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00897793
- Testing
- venipuncture, radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Insular Thyroid Cancer
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Head and Neck Cancer or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase I trial is studying the side effects of gefitinib in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable head and neck cancer or non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Insular Thyroid Cancer, Metastatic Parathyroid Cancer, Recurrent Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT00068497
- Testing
- gefitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Erlotinib, Docetaxel, and Radiation Therapy in Stage III or Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by…
- Trial name
- NCT00720304
- Testing
- docetaxel, erlotinib hydrochloride, fluorescence in situ hybridization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer
Cyclophosphamide and Cryoablation in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Epithelial Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00499733
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, Cryoablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Colony-stimulating factors such as filgrastim may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00014456
- Testing
- filgrastim, docetaxel, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Oxaliplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of oxaliplatin in treating patients who have advanced head…
- Trial name
- NCT00005035
- Testing
- oxaliplatin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center